Ancient Sources

Places of Ascalon, Gaza, Negev, Sinai

117.Bethagidea- (Kh. al-Jindi)

ORIGINAL TEXTS

ENGLISHTRANSLATION

Sozomenus, Historia Ecclesiastica, III,14:28 (5th cent. A.D.)
For thus is the custom of the Palestinians to reward their eminent men, like for instance Aurelius of Anthedon, Alexion of Bethagathon and Alaphion of Asalea.